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DOE awarding >$24M to 77 projects through Technology Commercialization Fund

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Low Cost Roll-to-Roll Manufacturing of Reusable Sorbents for Energy and Water Industries, $150,000 Qualification of SAS4A/SASSYS-1 for Sodium-Cooled Fast Reactor Authorization and Licensing, $674,484 Advanced Reactor Concepts LLC, Chevy Chase, Md. Louis , Mo. Hydrogen Contaminant Detector, $150,000 Skyre, Inc.,

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DOE reports progress on development of hydrogen storage technologies

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) Fuel Cell Technologies Office’ (FCTO) 2014 Hydrogen and Fuel Cells Program Annual Progress Report ( earlier post )—an annual summary of results from projects funded by DOE’s Hydrogen and Fuel Cells Program— described a number of advances in the field of hydrogen storage.

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ARPA-E awards $43M to 19 energy storage projects to advance electric vehicle and grid technologies

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Washington University in St. Louis will develop a predictive. project integrates a unique, low-cost membrane with a new. electrolyte materials composed of low cost iron. Hydrogen-Bromine Electrical Energy Storage System. are stronger and cost less than existing membrane. cost in half or more.

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DOE awards $100M in 2nd funding round for 32 Energy Frontier Research Centers

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Washington University, St. Investigate the mechanisms and structural basis controlling electron transfer in model enzymes to develop modular biochemical conversions for the production of hydrocarbon and hydrogen biofuels. Photosynthetic Antenna Research Center (PARC). Montana State University. Center for Solar Fuels (UNC).

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ARPA-E selects 33 projects for $66M in awards; advanced biocatalysts for gas-to-liquids and lightweight metals

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This program aims to lower the cost of GTL conversion while enabling the use of low-cost, low-carbon, domestically sourced natural gas. If successful, LBNL’s process will enable low-cost, energy-efficient fuel production from natural gas. process intensification approaches for biological methane conversion.

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